Things to do in

Ölfus

We ride in small groups and offer personal and friendly service! This tour is about 7-10 km, depending on the experience of the riders. It is suitable for beginners and for those with more experience as we can choose between routes in the area. We will either ride on a beautiful and smooth-riding path along the Reykjadalur Valley, this path is for a group of more experienced riders and beginners, and you will enjoy natural riding paths and a wonderful setting for horseback riding where you will get to know the friendly Icelandic horse. The total tour duration is 2 hours, about 1,5 hours of riding. for beginners and experienced riders.

On this tour, we offer the best riding routes available, depending on the weather and wind conditions. We ride through the scenic surroundings of our farm, passing meadows, lava fields, and a small river. Along the way, we enjoy the beautiful views of volcanic mountains and farmland, and we pass several farms, giving us insight into how agriculture has developed over the past decades. The pleasant riding trails also provide a great opportunity to experience the special gait of the Icelandic horse, the “tölt”.

This tour in the Icelandic countryside takes 1 hour and is ideal for families, groups and guests travelling in their own car. Participants will get a small taste of the Icelandic horse’s qualities and experience the Icelandic countryside on horseback. We meet at our farm and spend 1 hour of riding on excellent riding paths around Eldhestars farm Vellir. We start with a short introduction to horseback riding and then we start our journey along meadows and enjoy the farmland views as well as pictoresque mountains in the distance.